Songs with titles that start with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi.”
From common words like “Hikari” (Light) and “Hero” to rarer ones like “Higurashi” and “Hiiro” (Scarlet), there are many titles that start with the “hi” sound.
What words come to mind?
In this article, we introduce popular songs and easy-to-use titles that begin with “hi.”
Our research turned up a wealth of songs—from long-beloved classics to fan-supported masterpieces.
The more we dig, the more we find…!
Feel free to use this not only when you’re wondering, “What songs start with ‘hi’?” but also as a prompt for shiritori or when choosing tracks for karaoke.
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Songs with titles starting with “Hi.” The vast world of “Hi” (441–450)
A solitary journey through SatsumaMizumori Kaori
This is a memorable song featuring an emotionally rich vocal performance and lyrics that skillfully depict the scenery of Kagoshima.
Released in April 2007, it won the Gold Prize at the 49th Japan Record Awards.
It was also performed at the 58th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, moving the hearts of many.
The emotions of the protagonist walking alone along the Satsuma road resonate deeply with listeners, making it a timeless classic.
Singing it together with older adults may bring back nostalgic memories and thoughts of loved ones.
With its relaxed tempo, it’s easy to sing, so it’s also great for everyone to enjoy together in unison.
Cape HyugaMizumori Kaori
Kaori Mizumori’s classic “Hyuga Misaki.” Set at Cape Hyuga in Miyazaki Prefecture, this song beautifully portrays the feelings of a woman who visits the cape after a heartbreak.
Although the theme is filled with sorrow, the melody itself isn’t particularly somber.
If anything, it has a warm, traditional quality.
The vocal line is simple, without intricate melismatic ornamentation.
The tempo is slow enough that even those not used to singing enka can handle it with ease, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Songs with titles that start with “Hi/Hi-”. The vast world of “Hi” (451–460)
Moving (house move/relocation)Asakawa Maki
A song included on Maki Asakawa’s album “Uramado MAKI V,” released in November 1973.
It portrays the feelings of someone about to move, impressively capturing the interplay of anticipation for the future and sentimentality for the past in a room lit by the setting sun.
Asakawa’s distinctive vocals and the performance—imbued with both melancholy and warmth that reflect her deep love for jazz—are captivating.
It will give courage and hope to those taking a step into a new life.
A song that stays by your side, unchanged, no matter the time.
A Lonely Graduation CeremonyAsaka Yui
Yui Asaka’s “Hitoribocchi no Sotsugyoushiki” is a moving song worthy of being called a graduation classic.
Her fresh, emotionally resonant vocals gently accompany the major life milestone of graduation, heightening the song’s sentimental mood.
The delicately drawn lyrics convey both the sorrow of parting and hope for the future, capturing listeners’ hearts.
That’s why this song has been loved by so many people for years.
In particular, those who spent their youth in the 1980s may find their feelings from that time vividly revived.
And those about to graduate will surely discover new emotion in the song’s universal message.
self-conceitHama Hiroya
A Latin-flavored kayōkyoku that sings of aching love.
It’s Hama Hiroya’s new single, released in August 2024.
While it centers on themes of attachment and lament in love, it’s crafted so it doesn’t feel heavy.
Hama’s distinctive, subtly entwining vocal style is on full display, delivering a performance that seeps into the listener’s heart.
Shortly after the release, on August 26, a launch event was held at AEON Mall Kita-Toda in Saitama Prefecture.
The contrast between the Latin-style rhythmic arrangement and the melancholic lyrics is striking.
It’s likely to resonate with anyone struggling in love.
The Sun Also RisesHamada Shogo
This song evokes a refreshing yet powerful feeling, depicting the natural landscape unfolding before us and the hope to move toward the future.
From the opening, where the vocals soar boldly, a grand image of nature comes to mind, drawing you into the song’s world.
The lyrics’ vivid portrayal of the sun overlaps with the breezy sound, conveying a sense of receiving strength from the power of nature.
It gives the impression of quietly nurturing the hope for the future within oneself, so aiming for a relaxed vocal delivery that reflects this image will help emphasize the song’s atmosphere.
A Place in the SunHamada Shogo
A heart-stirring ballad that portrays an illicit love affair.
Included on the album “Before the Generation of Love,” Shogo Hamada’s work gently embraces the aching feelings that slumber deep within the heart.
Since its release in March 1981, it has continued to profoundly move countless listeners.
While depicting a love in the form of an extramarital relationship, it conveys, throughout, the loneliness of hiding from prying eyes and the inner conflict of not wanting to ruin the other person’s life, giving it a depth that goes beyond a simple love song.
It is a gem of a track that quietly stands by the hearts of adults who carry the weight of family, work, and life itself.